n. 饰面薄板, 饰面, 外表

vt. 镶饰, 胶合, 虚饰

[化] 胶合板

Veneer \Ve*neer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veneered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Veneering}.] [G. furnieren, fourniren, fr. F. fournir to
furnish. See {Furnish}.]
To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other
material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a
piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively.

As a rogue in grain
Veneered with sanctimonious theory. --Tennyson.


Veneer \Ve*neer"\, n. [Cf. G. furnier or fournier. See {Veneer},
v. t.]
A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material
for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf
of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show;
gloss; false pretense.

{Veneer moth} (Zo["o]l.), any moth of the genus {Chilo}; --
so called because the mottled colors resemble those of
veneering.